Standard Bearer Academy

Believing the Bible is a good book with helpful stories Interpreting all of reality — truth, morality, purpose, and destiny — through the lens of Scripture Attending church regularly and reading the Bible occasionally Agreeing with whatever your pastor says about current events

Good works earn salvation and God's favor Good works are unnecessary because salvation is by faith alone God has prepared specific good works in advance for each believer to accomplish Good works are only for pastors and missionaries

That only pastors and missionaries do truly important work That secular work is inherently sinful and should be avoided That there is no sacred-secular divide — God serves the world through the ordinary work of ordinary people in every legitimate calling That Christians should never work in non-religious occupations

A social contract that can be redefined by each generation A covenantal, complementary, and permanent union of husband and wife established by God at creation An outdated institution that has no relevance in modern society A purely legal arrangement for the purpose of sharing property

Because the state did not exist when the Bible was written Because God designed the family as the primary context for moral, spiritual, and educational formation Because parents always know more than teachers and government officials Because education was not important in Biblical times

So that members can compete with each other for recognition Because God could not find enough people with the same gifts So that the Body of Christ is fully equipped for every aspect of its mission, with each member contributing something essential Diversity of gifts is accidental and has no theological significance

That Christians should seek to take political control of every nation That Christ's lordship extends over every area of life — art, science, politics, education, business — not just the Church That all land on earth belongs to the Church That Christians should only associate with other Christians

Indifference — culture does not matter to God Domination — Christians should impose their beliefs by force Engagement — participating actively in culture while maintaining faithfulness to Christ Accommodation — conforming to culture to avoid conflict

Because everyone is famous in some way Because every human being is an immortal soul whose existence extends into eternity Because Lewis believed in reincarnation Because all people are equally talented and gifted

That since heaven awaits, we should not bother working hard in this life That the resurrection is only a metaphor for personal growth That because our labor in the Lord is 'not in vain,' we should give ourselves fully to God's work with confidence that nothing done for Christ is wasted That only spiritual work has eternal significance